Solo Tone

Venus Isle

Eric Johnson

Guitarrock1990s

Original Gear

GuitarFender Stratocaster (1957 or 1962, likely maple neck, vintage spec, stock single-coil pickups)

AmpMarshall 100-watt Plexi (Super Lead, likely with 4x12 cab, studio recording)

PickupsFender single-coil (vintage spec, likely stock 50s/60s type)

Amp Settings

gain5.5

bass6.5

mid7

treble6.5

reverb3.5

presence6.5

Effects & Signal Chain

fuzzDallas-Arbiter Dallas-Arbiter Fuzz Face (likely vintage or analog clone)

overdriveIbanez Ibanez TS808 Tube Screamer (or TS9, model debated)

delayUnknown Delay pedal (analog or digital, model unknown, likely Boss DD-2 or Memory Man)

Notes

Studio recording for 'Venus Isle' (1996). Eric Johnson is known for using a vintage Stratocaster and Marshall Plexi for lead/solo tones in this era. No direct evidence of live rig or alternate guitars for this solo. No evidence of other amp models for this specific solo.

Tone Character(10)

singing sustainsmooth and violin-likerich harmonic overtonesclear note separationtouch-sensitive responseslightly compressedwarm upper midsarticulate attackdelicate delay trailsnot overly saturated

Difficulty

The solo demands advanced phrasing, fast legato, and hybrid picking, with a high level of dynamic and tonal control characteristic of Eric Johnson's style.

Sources

Eric Johnson's Guitar Gear, Pedalboard & Amps | Equipboard Eric Johnson's Guitar Gear, Pedalboard & Amps | Equipboard Eric Johnson “All About You” Fuzz tone from Venus Isle

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